Swimming in Santa Barbara in september 2025: Average sea temperature in september and tide times in september 2025

Average sea temperature in Santa Barbara in september 2025.

In september, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Santa Barbara is:

Minimum: 59°F

Average: 62°F

Maximum: 65°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in september:

  • Outside temperature: 68°F to 82°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 12.4mph
  • It rains a total of 0.2in, over 0 day(s).

Should we swim in Santa Barbara in september?

No... The water temperature in Santa Barbara in september is cold

Swimming in Santa Barbara in september is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 62°F (minimum: 59°F - maximum: 65°F).

Note also that in september, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 75°F, 0.2in of precipitation (over 0 days) and 55.13 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Santa Barbara in september

September
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 76°F
Maximum outside temperature 83°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Wind speed 9.3mph
Wind temperature 68°F
Precipitation 0.2in
Number of days of rain 0 jour(s)
(1%)
Humidity 56%
Visibility in kilometers 9.96km
Cloud cover 5%
Our opinion cold swimming

Chart of the tides in september 2025

Tide times in september 2025 in Santa Barbara

Swim elsewhere in California in september

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Los Angeles in september67°F70°Fcool swimming
San Francisco in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
San Diego in september67°F70°Fcool swimming
Big Sur in september58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in september59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Eureka in september53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Hollywood in september67°F70°Fcool swimming
Malibu in september66°F69°Fcool swimming
Mendocino in september55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Morro Bay in september59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Oakland in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in september59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
San Clemente in september68°F70°Fcool swimming
Santa Cruz California in september58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Santa Monica in september67°F70°Fcool swimming
Ventura in september64°F67°Fcool swimming
Bodega Bay in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Carlsbad in september68°F70°Fcool swimming
Huntington Beach in september67°F70°Fcool swimming

Swim in California in september: sea temperature by city

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